In this episode of Five Questions with a Winemaker, we sit down with Jean Frédéric Hugel, the 13th generation of the legendary Famille Hugel in Alsace, France. Jean shares the story behind one of the region’s most historic producers, known for its benchmark dry Rieslings and long-lived sweet wines.
We cover:
- 📍 Where the Hugel vineyards are located and the iconic white varieties they champion
- 🍇 The dry, gastronomic style of Hugel's wines and the tiers of their bottlings
- 📖 A vintage-by-vintage walkthrough of the most memorable harvests—from 2021 all the way back to 1865
- 🌱 The estate’s move to certified organic production and their first-ever orange wine
- 🏗️ Major upcoming projects, including a new facility and operational shift
This episode is presented by vintmarketplace.com, where you can explore wines from iconic producers like Famille Hugel.
Subscribe and stay tuned for the full-length interview with Jean Frédéric, where we go deeper into Alsace, cellar aging, and Hugel’s vision for the future.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Vent Wine Podcast
00:45 Meet the Winemaker: Jean Fredic Hug
00:54 Exploring Alsace Vineyards and Varieties
02:33 Wine Styles and Specialties
05:14 Memorable Vintages
07:46 Future Innovations and Projects
The Vint Wine Podcast is a production of the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com.
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